Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner(PMHNP)works under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Director and in close coordination with other clinic personnel. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides Behavioral/Medical care to clinic patients including examination, diagnosis and treatment, with referral to specialists or hospitals where indicated.

Role Functions:

• Diagnosing, conducting, and prescribing medications for patients having psychiatric-mental health problems.

• Responsible for providing emergency psychiatric services, physician and psycho-social examinations of their patients.

• Developing appropriate treatment plan and providing effective management of patient care with proper evaluation.

• Consulting with patients and families having multiple and complex disorders; and working in a collaborative and integrative roles with primary healthcare providers.

• Performing invasive procedures.

• Educating patients on positive health promoting lifestyle choices and diseases, injury and illness prevention.

Minimum Qualification

Education:Master of Science Degree in Nursing with concentration in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner required.

Experience:Must be licensed as a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to practice in the State of Louisiana, as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Obtain the medical education required to maintain certification or licensure.

Certification:Mental Health NP

In Person and Telehealth roles.

Excellent pay and benefits, role flexibility!